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At least 20 children die in Oklahoma tornado
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph.
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Oklahoma tornado: Answering questions for Seattle
A deadly tornado as much as a mile wide roared through Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing more than three dozen people, flattening neighborhoods and destroying at least one elementary school.
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At least 20 children die in Oklahoma tornado
A monstrous tornado at least a half-mile wide roared through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, flattening entire neighborhoods and destroying an elementary school with a direct blow as children and teachers huddled against winds up to 200 mph.
Search for Susan Cox Powell over as investigators focus on Josh Powell’s brother
The case and the search for Susan Cox Powell is closed, at least for now. “We have no further active leads to develop at this point," said West Valley City, Utah, city manager Wayne Pyle as the police department there declared their investigation over, unless any new leads or evidence is found.
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Oklahoma tornado: Answering questions for Seattle
A deadly tornado as much as a mile wide roared through Oklahoma City suburbs Monday, killing more than three dozen people, flattening neighborhoods and destroying at least one elementary school.
Drunk Driver hits Funeral Director on way Home from comforting Grieving Family
Andrew Kill is a funeral director at Funeral Alternatives in Lacey who was on his way home from comforting a grieving family Sunday night near Lacey when his car was T-boned by a drunken driver, critically injuring him.
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Inslee signs $8.7 billion transportation budget
Gov. Jay Inslee signed off on an $8.7 billion transportation budget Monday that puts money toward maintaining state roadways and continues spending on existing big-ticket projects.
Warren Buffett gives young entrepreneurs 10 shares
Meeting Warren Buffett was exciting, but 10-year-old Matthew Meyer said winning $5,000 and 10 shares of stock in Buffett's company made Monday the best day of his life.
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Ferris wheel ride world record broken in Chicago
A manager of Chicago's Navy Pier rode the tourist spot's Ferris wheel for more than two days — 384 times, up and around — bringing the world record for the longest ride to the birthplace of the amusement park favorite.
Denmark's de Forest wins Eurovision song contest
Denmark's Emmelie de Forest has won this year's Eurovision Song Contest with her ethno-inspired flute and drum tune "Only Teardrops," despite tough competition from spectacular stage shows by performers from Azerbaijan and Ukraine.
SeattleInsider: Angry Notes Caught On Camera
Ever been stolen from, cheated or wronged? Click to see a collection of passive aggressive notes where written payback has been caught on camera.
SeattleInsider: Vinyl Faces Bring Favorite Records To Life
Vi-nyl face: the act of taking an old vinyl record and bringing it to life. *Must have sense of humor*
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Review: Musical using Leo Tolstoy a messy thrill
What do you get when you take a 70-page melodrama at the center of "War and Peace" and turn it into a musical?
Toby Keith says Okla. hometown is 'strong'
Country music performer Toby Keith says he grew up in the area near Oklahoma City that was hit by a devastating tornado.
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Quick-thinking Bothell mother snaps photo during interrupted burglary
A quick-thinking Bothell mom took a cell phone photo that may help catch the man she caught breaking into her house.
Playground set in Everett park destroyed by fire
A playground set in Everett was destroyed by a fire overnight. The incident happened at Garfield Park in the 2300 block of Walnut Street.
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Deputies say woman sped away during DUI stop, caused injury crash
A 35-year-old woman is being charged with vehicular assault after Thurston County deputies say she fled during a DUI stop and caused a serious-injury crash moments later.
Former Lakewood officer pleads guilty to identity theft, forgery
A former Lakewood police officer already convicted on federal charges for stealing donations from a fallen officers’ fund has admitted to identity theft and forgery in a Pierce County superior court.